MY117379A - Disk drive magnetic actuator latch mechanism - Google Patents

Disk drive magnetic actuator latch mechanism

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Publication number
MY117379A
MY117379A MYPI97004109A MYPI9704109A MY117379A MY 117379 A MY117379 A MY 117379A MY PI97004109 A MYPI97004109 A MY PI97004109A MY PI9704109 A MYPI9704109 A MY PI9704109A MY 117379 A MY117379 A MY 117379A
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Malaysia
Prior art keywords
vcm
lever
latch mechanism
disk drive
magnetic actuator
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MYPI97004109A
Inventor
Robert C Reinhart
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Hitachi Global Storage Tech Nl
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Publication of MY117379A publication Critical patent/MY117379A/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B21/00—Head arrangements not specific to the method of recording or reproducing
    • G11B21/16—Supporting the heads; Supporting the sockets for plug-in heads
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B21/00—Head arrangements not specific to the method of recording or reproducing
    • G11B21/16—Supporting the heads; Supporting the sockets for plug-in heads
    • G11B21/22—Supporting the heads; Supporting the sockets for plug-in heads while the head is out of operative position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/54—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed with provision for moving the head into or out of its operative position or across tracks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/58—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed with provision for moving the head for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the head relative to the record carrier during transducing operation, e.g. to compensate for surface irregularities of the latter or for track following
    • G11B5/60—Fluid-dynamic spacing of heads from record-carriers
    • G11B5/6005—Specially adapted for spacing from a rotating disc using a fluid cushion
    • G11B5/6011—Control of flying height

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  • Supporting Of Heads In Record-Carrier Devices (AREA)
  • Moving Of Heads (AREA)

Abstract

A DISK DRIVE MAGNETIC ACTUATOR LATCH MECHANISM FOR USE IN HARD DISK DRIVES (110). THE PRESENT INVENTION DISCLOSES A LATCH MECHANISM (300) WHICH INCLUDES A LATCH LEVER (304) HAVING A MAGNETIC MEMBER (306, 312) ATTACHED TO OR MOLDED INTO EACH END OF THE LEVER. THE LEVER IS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOUT A PIVOT PIN (322) IN THE VCM ASSEMBLY (140). THE MAGNET MEMBER (312) LOCATED ON THE LATCH LEVER TAIL IS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE VCM MAGNETS WHEN THE MECHANISM IS IN THE LATCHED STATE. THE UNLATCHING FORCE IS PROVIDED BY THE PRESENCE OF THE MAGNETIC MEMBER IN THE VCM GAP, AS THE ATTRACTION OF THE MEMBER IN THE VCM FIELD RESISTS ROTATION OF THE LATCH LEVER. (FIGURE 2)
MYPI97004109A 1996-10-07 1997-09-05 Disk drive magnetic actuator latch mechanism MY117379A (en)

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US08/722,432 US5734527A (en) 1996-10-07 1996-10-07 Disk drive magnetic actuator latch mechanism having a latch lever with magnetic members on each end thereof for latching and unlatching the actuator using voice coil motor magnet

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MY117379A true MY117379A (en) 2004-06-30

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EP (1) EP0834870B1 (en)
KR (1) KR100278415B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1090792C (en)
DE (1) DE69728620T2 (en)
MY (1) MY117379A (en)
SG (1) SG50879A1 (en)
TW (1) TW330283B (en)

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DE69728620D1 (en) 2004-05-19
KR100278415B1 (en) 2001-01-15
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SG50879A1 (en) 1998-07-20
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